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DeKalb Schools: Classes ending early Friday, no after-school activities

April 29, 2016 - DeKalb County - Students scream as loud as they can so the rest of the school can hear them as the attendance parade gets underway. Toney Elementary in DeKalb County held their monthly Tiger Pride party to reward students for good behavior and also held a parade for students with perfect attendance. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM

Credit: Bob Andres

Credit: Bob Andres

April 29, 2016 - DeKalb County - Students scream as loud as they can so the rest of the school can hear them as the attendance parade gets underway. Toney Elementary in DeKalb County held their monthly Tiger Pride party to reward students for good behavior and also held a parade for students with perfect attendance. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
By Marlon A. Walker
Jan 6, 2017

DeKalb County School District officials announced late Thursday that students would be released two hours early Friday as forecasters say 4 inches of snow is expected in metro Atlanta over the weekend.

The move was in response to a state of emergency declaration made by Gov. Nathan Deal due to the weather conditions.

Earlier in the day, district officials announced Friday after-school activities would be canceled as the National Weather Service announced a weather pattern moving west would dump several inches of snow over metro Atlanta.

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